Medical Grade PVC Compounds

Did you know that many of the most common, plastic medical supplies are made of PVC compounds? When medical items are made of plastic, it is important that they are medical grade and that they reach current industry standards.

There are many advantages to using medical items made of PVC items. They can often be recycled, easily sterilised, and the transparency of PVC also allows medical professionals to see the fluids inside these medical products when in use.

Some common medical grade items which are made out of PVC compounds include:

Blood Bags

PVC has been found to be the best plastic material for blood bags as the blood that is stored in high-quality PVC blood bags lasts longer than blood that is stored in glass containers.

Tubes

There are many tubes used in the medical industry, such as connection tubes, corrugated tubes, needle tubes, suction tubes, endotracheal tubes and so many more. These tubes need to medical grade as they’re often transporting important fluids that cannot be contaminated. 

Oxygen Masks

Oxygen masks need to be transparent, somewhat flexible (for comfort), and easy to clean. PVC raw materials allow these masks to be made in a variety of different shapes and sizes, while meeting all industry requirements.

Surgical Examination Gloves

Gloves used for surgical examinations need to be of an exceptional quality to keep both the medical examiner and the patient safe. PVC compounds can provide this quality!